2025 Master’s Scholarships for Students from PALOP at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal

Closing date: 06 Jun 2025

Student type: International students 

Level of study: Master’s

Study area: mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology

Scholarship value:  

  • The maximum total duration of the scholarship is 24 months,  Monthly stipend of €1,100.
  • A one-time €1,100 allowance for relocation expenses in the first year of the master’s program.
  • Tuition fee support of up to €4,000, paid in two installments.
  • A one-time travel allowance between Portugal and the country of origin:Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau: €750;Angola, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe: €1,250

Description: These scholarships support master’s studies at Portuguese higher education institutions for nationals of the African Countries of Portuguese Official Language (PALOP) – Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe – in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.

Eligibility:

  • Applicants must be applying for a master’s degree (applications for integrated master’s programs will not be considered) and must have permanent residence in their country of origin.
  • Must hold a bachelor’s degree from a university in their country of origin, with a minimum grade average of 14 (on a scale of 0 to 20).
  • The maximum age for application is 30 years (applicants must have been born in or after 1995).

How to apply:  apply online 

More info: https://gulbenkian.pt/en/bolsas-lista/masters-scholarships-for-students-from-palop/